Job Title: Director of Programme Operations
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of 150 people and operates within a budget of approximately 20$ million each year. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2010, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.
Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons. All positions as advertised below report directly to the Country Director, Uganda.
Tittle: Director of Programme Operations.
Duty Station; Kampala
Job Purpose:
As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of Program Operations shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The Director of Program Operations in his/her capacity is responsible for Implementation of all programming in country, including the management of all sub offices, emergency preparedness and response (including DRR), and logistics for the Country Office in Uganda.
Requirement:
A minimum of 8 years management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including significant field operations experience running both development and emergency programs.
A Masters degree in development or other social sciences.
Robust experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure.
A very good understanding of at least 3 of the sectoral programs and a working knowledge of the program priorities of the Country Office.
Substantial experience in logistics, including procurement, supply chain, fleet management & inventory.
Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management.
Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from major institutional donors Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
An in-depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to children.
Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
How to apply:
Full details of role profiles are available on the Extranet (http://scixtranet.savethechildren.org/sci_centre/HR/Pages/Recruitment.aspx). Applications with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of academic testimonials/ certificates should be submitted to; The Country Director Save the Children, Plot 68/70, Kiira Road, P 0 Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or on email: recruitment@sciug.org Note: The closing date for receiving applications is 10th August 2012. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity. Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
